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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.75, 22,317.96 and 6,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.75, 22,317.96 and 6,548.92 is: 9,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.75 : 22,317.96 = 6,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.75/22,317.96 = 6,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.75x = 22,317.96 × 6,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.75x = 146,158,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,158,534.60/14,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.95

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